City of Canyon working to address housing needs

The City of Canyon has published its Housing and Urban Development Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (HUD PRO Housing) draft application online for public comment, from Sept. 29 to Oct. 13.

The City of Canyon’s HUD PRO Housing grant application outlines a comprehensive strategy to address the city’s critical housing needs, driven by rapid population growth, aging housing stock, and an affordability gap exacerbated by competition for housing from West Texas A&M University, according to a news release. The city’s proposal focuses on producing new affordable housing, preserving existing units, and removing regulatory barriers to housing development.

Copies of the application in draft form will be available at the Canyon City Hall, Planning and Development department located at 301 16th St. in Canyon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, during normal business hours. Public comment can also be made in person during these hours. Digitally submitted comments are also welcomed via the form and will be accepted through Oct. 13 at 11:59 p.m. Mail-in comments must be received in the Planning and Development department located at 301 16th St., Canyon, TX by Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. Comments can also be emailed directly to Planning and Development Director Lucas Raley at lraley@CanyonTX.gov.

The final application will be submitted to grants.gov on or before Oct. 14.